Residents, emergency workers prep for Tropical Storm Isaac

Several Arkansas residents said they are reminded of the damage caused by Hurricane Ike in 2008 as they watch Tropical Storm Isaac make its way toward the coast.

Fayetteville resident Joetta Copeland said she and her husband know exactly how damaging flood waters brought on by storms can be. She said flooding caused by Hurricane Ike flooded their home and forced them to evacuate.

"The flood came in and we had to tear out half the walls. We lost all of our furniture. We had to tear out all the carpet. It was a disaster. I'm just thankful that it hasn't been worse than what it was," Copeland said.

Department of Emergency Management Northeast Area Coordinator Anthony Coy was part of a two-day training class in Rogers that serves as a reminder that law enforcement agencies are always staying prepared ahead of the storm.

"We try to learn from every disaster we go through. You never like to say that you're fully prepared for something. You're always trying to be, but even when you think a disaster went well for you, you still come away with lessons learned," he said.

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